NHRC urges all to respect press freedom, freedom of expression
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged all bodies concerned including the government for the media person's safety and protection of press freedom.
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has assessed 2023 as a challenging year for the promotion of press freedom and freedom of expression. Instances of violations against these freedoms increased this year compared to the previous year (2022).
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said that the government is committed to freedom of press and freedom of expression.
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said that the government is committed to freedom of press and freedom of expression.
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said the incumbent government is committed to press freedom and freedom of expression.
KATHMANDU: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, has said the incumbent government is committed to press freedom and freedom of expression (FoE). Speaking at a program on ‘Impact of COVID-19 on journalists and media’ organized on the occasion of 67th anniversary of Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Minister […]
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki on Saturday said the government is in favour of freedom of expression and press freedom.
KATHMANDU, September 17: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has asked Gandaki province government to withdraw the 'bill designed to manage mass media', which is recently tabled at the Province Assembly.
Saying the proposed bill is against the press freedom, freedom of expression and the spirit of the constitution, the FNJ urged the Gandaki province government not to forward the bill immediately.
The FNJ drew the attention of the bodies concerned to rewrite the bill making it in line with professional journalism and press freedom-friendly with participation of FNJ and other stakeholders by withdrawing the bill immediately from the province assembly.
A press release issued by the FNJ today reads, "The FNJ has been putting forth its dissatisfaction towards the bill saying some of the provisions in the bill are against press freedom. It is unfortunate to table the bill in the province assembly by neglecting the FNJ's concern. Such move has clearly shown that the province government is trying to control the press."
"The bill tabled by Gandaki province government has anti-press provisions like controlling the press, curtailing the press freedom and jail sentence to journalists. So, the FNJ determines that the bill is against the sentiments of the constitution," reads the statement.
